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Comments on: A Taxonomy of Procrastination http://www.geekbyday.com/2008/07/31/a-taxonomy-of-procrastination/ A blog with no particularly interesting tagline Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:55:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jill http://www.geekbyday.com/2008/07/31/a-taxonomy-of-procrastination/#comment-1113 Jill Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:57:17 +0000 http://www.geekbyday.com/?p=46#comment-1113 Having googled “augmenting egg omelet with tofu” as I procrastinated getting in some exercise, your site was listed because of the following post “Just because a few recipes happen to call for eggs and a skillet doesn’t mean every omelet needs them. Throw some tofu and cheese on a piece of tinfoil…” It didn’t answer the question but having a geek son doing medical research, and having been a geek for thirty years, I was tempted to look at some of your other posts. Now having your “Taxonomy of procrastination” (which I will share with other supreme procrastinators) I don’t feel so alone in what I deem one of my worst character traits. It’s also nice to know the current generation of geeks appreciates the finer points of delay. I’ve read much from writers who think procrastination is a behavior that can be modified, but in spite of sincere attempts I haven’t found a cure for the trait myself. Just yesterday I heard from a friend, who as well as being another geek is also an appeals court judge, who lamented his work piling up on his desk, including three death row cases. His angst was palpable. So as taxonomy is the first level of greater understanding, I have hopes that this work will lead to more interest in finding a cure. Having googled “augmenting egg omelet with tofu” as I procrastinated getting in some exercise, your site was listed because of the following post “Just because a few recipes happen to call for eggs and a skillet doesn’t mean every omelet needs them. Throw some tofu and cheese on a piece of tinfoil…” It didn’t answer the question but having a geek son doing medical research, and having been a geek for thirty years, I was tempted to look at some of your other posts. Now having your “Taxonomy of procrastination” (which I will share with other supreme procrastinators) I don’t feel so alone in what I deem one of my worst character traits. It’s also nice to know the current generation of geeks appreciates the finer points of delay. I’ve read much from writers who think procrastination is a behavior that can be modified, but in spite of sincere attempts I haven’t found a cure for the trait myself. Just yesterday I heard from a friend, who as well as being another geek is also an appeals court judge, who lamented his work piling up on his desk, including three death row cases. His angst was palpable. So as taxonomy is the first level of greater understanding, I have hopes that this work will lead to more interest in finding a cure.

]]> By: Sauza http://www.geekbyday.com/2008/07/31/a-taxonomy-of-procrastination/#comment-974 Sauza Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:38:38 +0000 http://www.geekbyday.com/?p=46#comment-974 Love it Hah, I was going to ask you that question before I got to the end of the post. Love it

Hah, I was going to ask you that question before I got to the end of the post.

]]> By: Laura http://www.geekbyday.com/2008/07/31/a-taxonomy-of-procrastination/#comment-972 Laura Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:23:27 +0000 http://www.geekbyday.com/?p=46#comment-972 Dude, why is it not the Nicholson-Tang Taxonomy of Procrastination? ...kidding! =P And I'm actually not quite sure what level of procrastination that would be...because when it started I think it can easily be considered Class 1 or 2, depending on whether you think its useful. However, it immediately progresses to Class 3 as you begin to flesh out the details. It's actually a tricky example! Dude, why is it not the Nicholson-Tang Taxonomy of Procrastination? …kidding! =P

And I’m actually not quite sure what level of procrastination that would be…because when it started I think it can easily be considered Class 1 or 2, depending on whether you think its useful. However, it immediately progresses to Class 3 as you begin to flesh out the details. It’s actually a tricky example!

]]> By: Alex http://www.geekbyday.com/2008/07/31/a-taxonomy-of-procrastination/#comment-971 Alex Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:59:24 +0000 http://www.geekbyday.com/?p=46#comment-971 Why can't you just binge drink like a normal college kid? I am kidding harder than I have ever kidded. Why can’t you just binge drink like a normal college kid?

I am kidding harder than I have ever kidded.

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